ODBDSLC167: Sketch

Hello Everyone! It's time for a new Shining Light Challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs.


This week we are challenging you to use this sketch to inspire your card design:

Before I show you my take on the sketch, I just have to admit what a challenge this sketch was for me. It looks pretty straightforward and simple, right? Well, after my third and final try, I decided to go with that old rule of thumb I've heard about sketches: flip it, rotate it, change out shapes, add a layer, or skip one as long as you can still see the basic outline of the sketch in your design. 

ODBD Stamps Used: Blessed Christmas

I hope that you will join us in our challenge this week. To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, August 25, at 8 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next challenge. In order to win this prize, you do not need to use ODBD stamps, but if you have them, we would love to see them!! As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs Stamps, we will be choosing three or more participants for the Shining The Light Award. In order to qualify for this award, however, you must have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, August 25, at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword ODBSLC167. When creating posts on your blogs, please include a link to the challenge.


I hope that you'll stop by my fellow designer's blogs/galleries and see their lovely creations for this challenge:

Cheryl Scrivens

Jan Marie Ennenga

Diana Nguyen

Chris Olsen

DJ Rants

Thanks for dropping by today. God Bless You!

ODBDSLC163: Inspired by Cake

Hello Everyone! It's time for a new Shining Light Challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs.

This week our challenge is Inspired by Cake. Create your design using inspiration from either one of these beautiful wedding cakes...

I drew inspiration from the blue cake. I loved the swirls of branches and blooms and the icing pearls outlining each layer.  I also am very low on my stash of birthday cards so, I decided to turn all this into a birthday card.

I started my card with a vertical base of Retired Bordering Blue CS from SU. I think this was my last sheet and luckily I had enough to make the card base and other layers out of this one sheet. Next, using my Birds & Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder I embossed a smaller layer of bordering blue and then sponged on Ivory White Folk Art Acrylic Paint to make the embossing stand out more.

Since I knew I wanted to make a birthday card, I pulled out Our Daily Bread Designs Birthday Blessings Stamps Set.

Using my Cricut and Elegant Edges cartridge I cut out a 3 1/2 inch label to stamp the pitcher and bowl on and then a 3 3/4 inch label to mat it on. The cut that I used is called "Leaves".

I stamped the image on the white label and colored it with Copics. Coloring is not my specialty so, there is just basic coloring done here with a little bit of the blender pen.

I needed something to place my sentiment on so I cut out a Spellbinders Grommet Tag.

Once everything was adhered to the card the way I wanted it, I began to add the liquid pearls in Opal White and Baby Blue. For finishing touches I added a pre-made butterfly embellishment from K & Co.

I hope that you will join us in our challenge this week. To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, July 28 at 8 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next challenge. In order to win this prize, you do not need to use ODBD stamps, but if you have them, we would love to see them!! As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs Stamps, we will be choosing three or more participants for the Shining The Light Award. In order to qualify for this award, however, you must have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, July 28, at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword ODBSLC163. When creating posts on your blogs, please include a link to the challenge.


I hope that you'll stop by my fellow designer's blogs and see their lovely creations for this challenge:

Cheryl Scrivens

Jan Marie Ennenga

Diana Nguyen

Chris Olsen

Thanks for dropping by today. God Bless You!

CDS: February New Release

Hi Everyone! It's the 15th of the month and that means it's time to see the newly released digital images from Clearly Digi Stamps by Clear Dollar Stamps!

There are some really darling sets being released this month so be sure to stop by the Clearly iStamp Blog to see all the new releases.

Today, I get to preview two of the new sets right here on my blog!

First up is Eat More Cake...

From this set I used the blue sprinkled paper, the cake image which I layered with the sprinkles image in PSE, and the fun sentiment.  I used a cupcake embossing folder to keep inline with my cake theme. To pull it all together I cut out two brown corner accents using my Cricut and Storybook cartridge and added blue rhinestones to the center. My cake image is also layered on some Cricut cuts from Elegant Edges cartridge. 

I'd like to enter this card into the Birthday Challenge at Card Makin' Mamas and the Birthday Challenge at Broken Box Stock.

Next up is Seasonal Crosses...

Using a rose-bud embossing folder I embossed the front of a plain white pre-made card base. Then I went over the raised areas with one of my Versa Magic chalk inks. I staggered some pink liquid pearls in the centers of the embossed roses and around some of the leaves. Using my Cricut and Elegant Edges cartridge I cut out a white label to print the spring cross image on. Before printing the spring cross image I layered the Hope sentiment onto the cross using PSE. I colored the spring cross with my Copics. I wanted this layer to really pop against the green so, I cut out another label in pink and mounted the spring cross image onto it. Again using my liquid pearls I went all the way around the label making tiny pearls to add elegance and pop to this otherwise clean and simple card.

If you already love Clearly Digi Stamps or would love the opportunity to try them for free please stop back by my blog on Sunday 2.17.13

We will be having our monthly blog hop and the best part is that every Designer on the hop will be allowed to give away the set that she used on her design to one lucky random winner who leaves a comment. Isn't that super cool? The winner will receive a full free set including colored and non-colored images, matching sentiments and digital papers where applicable. So don't miss out. See you on Sunday!

Tuesday's Testimonial 12

Happy Tuesday! It's time for Tuesday's Testimonial Linky Party where I share a project with Scripture on it and invite you to share any kind of paper crafted project with Scripture on it. We do this to encourage one another and to Glorify God.

Today's project is page 2 of my Cricut Elegant Edges Scripture Book. I wanted today's project to focus on prayer and being thankful since this week is Thanksgiving here in the US.

 A truly religious life is a life of constant joy. We would rejoice more if we prayed more. If we pray without ceasing we shall see cause to give thanks for sparing us from trials and tribulations. This is not to say that we would never go through a trial in life as God does allow his children to endure some things so that we may grow from it and be better able to help a fellow Christian who may later cross our paths with the same trial. So pray and give thanks even for those trials.

Supplies: Cricut; Elegant Edges Cartridge; Berry Blossoms DSP; Wisteria Wonder CS; Lucky Limeade CS; Prima flower; Lavendar Lace liquid pearls; Recollections Swirl Bling; Spellbinders Lacy Ovals; Verve Stamps Scripture Plain Jane.

If you would like to share a project with me that you've made using Scripture please use the inlinkz tool below. I'd love to see what you've made using the Word of God!

Tuesday's Testimonial 11

Happy Tuesday! It's time for Tuesday's Testimonial Linky Party where I share a project with Scripture on it and invite you to share any kind of paper crafted project with Scripture on it. We do this to encourage one another and to Glorify God.

Today's project is a new one that I have just started. I am using my Cricut and the Elegant Edges cartridge "book page" feature to create a Scripture book. Each page will have a different decorative edge. The pages will measure 5 inches and when completed I will bind them with book rings.
As I make each page, I am challenging myself to focus on that particular Scripture for the entire week.
Here is my first page...

 Supplies: Cricut Expression; Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge; Berry Blossom DSP from SU; Spellbinders Lacy Sqaures; Lucky Limeade Ribbon & Cardstock; Verve Plain Jane Scripture; Recollections Bling.

We must trust in the Lord with all our hearts, and believe that He is able to do what is wise and what is best. If we rely upon our own understandings it is like propping one's self upon a table with a missing leg, which when leaned upon too heavily, will fall. Instead, we should beg God to direct us in every aspect of life, no matter how plain and simple it may seem. When things turn out pleasant we must acknowledge God with thankfulness. When things prove to be uncomfortable, we must acknowledge Him with submission. As is promised, He will direct us so that our lives will be safe and happy. 

If you would like to share a project with me that you've made using Scripture please use the inlinkz tool below. I'd love to see what you've made using the Word of God!

Viva la Verve Sept `12 Week One Sketch

Today I'm sharing a card that I made for my Aunt. She's been experiencing some problems with her heart and is going through a lot of medical testing. I thought she could use a little cheering up.

My card design was inspired by this sketch from the Viva la Verve Sketch challenges in the SCS forum.

The ideas for the colors I used came from the Stampin' Up! ® Color Coach. This particular combination is referred to as a "Sweet Set"- Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, & Perfect Plum. I'm challenging myself to use more of the color combinations from the Color Coach. Trying to step out of my comfort zone of just working with two colors.

I would like to share this project in the following challenges:

• Inspire Me Fridays: Anything Goes
• Paper-crafting Journey: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Have a blessed day.

Any Occasion Sketch @ The Perfect Sentiment

This week at The Perfect Sentiment we are challenging you to create a card for any occasion that you like. The twist is to use the following sketch for the basis of your card design...

Our sponsor 

Pattie's Creations will award one free digi to our lucky winner.

Whenever I am presented with the option of choosing my sentiment I have a tendency to want to make cards that express my faith and today is no different. So I pulled out my "Grow In Grace" stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs.

 

For this card I dug dip into my stash and pulled out some Crushed Curry cardstock to match this fabulous Cottage Garden Designer Paper from K & Co. My flower label is cut from Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge. I paper-pierced the edges of the label and added yellow stickles to the petal centers.

My design team has some fabulous designs for you to see...

Sarah
Jan 

Sassy 

 Abby 

Theresa 

Maggie 

Sam
Tabitha

 Karen 

Chrissy

 

 

 

Monochromatic Thoughts of You @ The Perfect Sentiment

Happy Wednesday!! It's time for a new challenge at The Perfect Sentiment. This week we are challenging you to make a card with a sentiment that lets someone know they are in your thoughts. Our twist for the challenge is to use a monochromatic color scheme.

Our sponsor is the ever-fabulous Stitchy Bear Stamps.
One lucky random winner will receive a $10 Gift Voucher. 











I must admit this challenge was much harder than I thought it would be! I love coral and peach tones and that is the direction I was attempting to go in for my monochromatic color scheme. I used Cajun Craze, Tangerine Tango, and Peach Parfait all from SU.

My stamps are from Unity's April 2010 Store Kit of the Month. The different layers were cut out with my Cricut using George & Basic Shapes as well as Elegant Edges cartridges. I love using the Cricut for cutting out basic shapes because you can get the perfect mat for your layers using the shadow feature so it takes all the guesswork out it. The rose is a Sugar Bloom from Prima.

This card is a little too clean and simple for my taste but, what's done is done!

Hop on by my team mates' blogs to see how they answered this challenge...

Sarah
Jan 

Sassy 

 Abby 

Theresa 

Maggie 

Sam
Tabitha

 Karen 

Chrissy

 

 

Here are some more challenges I'd like to link up to:

 

Art With No Boundaries: Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion: Die Cuts & Punches
Lexi's Creations: Use Your Punches & Dies
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Stamp with Fun: Favorite Colors


Thanks for stopping by my blog today. May God Bless You!

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Mother's Day Color Story @ The Perfect Sentiment

Happy, Happy Humpday! It's time for a new challenge at The Perfect Sentiment! This week we are challenging you to honor the special women in your lives by creating a card with a sentiment for Mother's Day. The twist is to use the following color story or at least 3 colors from it...

Our Challenge is Sponsored by

I used a combination of Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, and Peach Parfait cardstock along with the Sunny Garden DSP from Stampin' Up!® My card design was inspired by this Viva la Verve sketch:

I used two different cuts from the Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge two create the different layers. My flower embellishments are from K & Co. My sentiment is from Verve Love Deepens stamp set.

Hop on by my team mates' blogs to see how they answered this challenge...

Sarah
Jan 

Sassy 

 Abby 

Theresa 

Maggie 

Sam
Tabitha

 Karen 

Chrissy

Here are some fun challenges I'd like to enter my card into:

Twisted Tuesdays: Use flowers- cannot be roses or rosettes

Use it Tuesdays: Anything Goes (hoarded supply): I used Sunny Garden DSP from SU

Make it Monday: Anything Goes

Paper Pretties: Lots of Layers

The Pink Elephant: Flowers

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. God Bless You.

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My Rock and My Salvation

Hi Everyone. Hope your November has gotten off to a great start! I've had some time in my craft room today and that is always a good day for me.

I wanted to play along with Betty's Stamping in Time Challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs as it's been awhile since I've inked up any of my ODBD stamps.
 The challenge this rotation is all about cards with TAG! T= Thankful, A= Appreciation, 
G= Grateful.  You can use an actual tag, create a card that is thankful, shows appreciation, or conveys gratefulness, or you can combine a tag with the themes.

I decided to create a card that uses a scripture that conveys something I'm thankful, appreciative, and grateful for...My Rock and My Salvation.

My card design was inspired by this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.

My color inspiration came from this week's Play Date Cafe Challenge.

One final look...

Thanks to the wonderful challenge blogs for all the inspiration.

Join me tomorrow for my card for the Perfect Sentiment Challenge.